Wire-payout reel.



PATENTED SEPT. 10, 1907.

.T. P. DELPHEY.

WIRE PAY-OUT REEL.

APPLIOATION FILED APB.8,1904. I

INVENTOR WITNESSES.

TES

JOHN DELPHEY,

.IPAT OFFICE.

0F TOLEDO, OHIO.

w ns-Payout REEL.

No. 865,482. Specification of Letters Patent. rac mes Sept. 10, 1907.

Application filed April 8,1904. Serial No. 202.266.

To all whom it may concern:

.Be it known that I, JonN P. DELPHEY, a citizenof the United States, and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and Statcof Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire-Payout Reels, of which the following is a description.

The object of my invention is to provide, 1st. A strong, durable, inexpensive, light frame for a combination of two wire pay-out reels that will occupy but little space, be convenient to handle and move about, simple and economical in its construction and will not easily get out of order. 2nd. A combination of two wire pay-out reels in one metal frame for convenience in use in telephone, telegraph and other purposes where it is desired to pay out two Wires or threads at once. 3d. A convenient support by which the reel may be attached to carrying handles, or to a wagon bed or other surface. 4th. -A combination of parts of two wire pay-out reels in a frame, more serviceable, more convenient and more durable, than any other of its class. I

With these and other objects in view the invention consists-of certain new and novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts which will hereinafter be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Figure l. is a complete combination of two wire payout reels, or a tandem reel, .in elevation; herein shown as tension reels. Fig. 2. is a side view of one of the combination legs connecting and supporting both reels. Fig. 3. is an elevation of a reel hub and pivot parts of a reel and to which arms and legs are attached at the concave parts,two of which concavities are shown in the foreground. Fig. 4. is a reel hub and pivot parts in section, with tension attachment,to which the hub and pivot parts with arms and legs are attached at the concave parts, the arms and legs are broken off but showing the manner of attaching the arms and legs to the hub and pivot castings with a form of pivot and hub and their immediate connections. Fig. 5. is an elevation of the base or supporting casting. Fig. 6. is a perspective of the outer end of the reel arms, showing a broken-off portion of a band or hoop and a manner of connecting the same with the reel arm. Fig. 7. is a perspective of the upper part of a reel and pivot with tension attachment with part of the reel base broken off, and the hub or swivel in outline with part broken off. Fig. 8. is reel pivot and hub,part in section and part in elevation, with legs, part of the base, and part of the arms broken off, showing another pivot form and corresponding .hub.

Similar. letters refer to similar parts throughout the 1 several views in the accompanyingdrawings.

Each F. is a combination leg of-the double, or tandem, reel, and each of these legs is fastened to its respective reel base E. by bolts or rivets 0, through the corresponding holes 1" respectively at the ends of each holes r, in the .casting arm of its corresponding reel base.

Each leg extends outwardly from its reel base and then downwardly or upwardly, according to the method of commencing at the upper or lower reel, until sufficient space is provided between the upper and lower reels to permit a coil of wire to be readily inserted between the base of the upper reel and the upper parts of the lower reel between the combination legs and the outside of the periphery of the revolving partsof the reel, and then the leg is extended inwardly until it reaches its proper place at the base of the other reel to which it is fastened, and to the base of the upper reel, by bolts or rivets through holes in the combination leg and corresponding holes in each of the reel bases thereby making supports of'one continuous piece for both reels with and be not only more durable but more economically:

bination parts of weldings or fittings or otherwise.

Fig. 5. shows one form of the casting for a reel base Y. whose construction can bereadily judged from the drawing, and on three or more of which the entire combination reel may be'supported, as shown on four of them by means of the holey. and is held in place by the set screw 8 and rests on its flange base One or more bolt holes perforate the flange base as desired. By adjusting the combination reel to some substantial base, adjusting the flange of the casting base thereto. and fastening it thereto by heavy nails, screws or bolts, and adjusting the set screws to each casting base, the reel will be given further rigidity, or it may be placed on a frame on wheels and be cartedabout, or on handles and be carried about. The remainder of the combination or tandem reel, is the two reels whose differ from each other or may be exactly alike and duplicates, and are here so represented and described and the description of one is, therefore, the description of the other.

Taking the lower one for the description, A. is the central revolving portion of the reel and bears the arms B. and on each arm the adjustable upright b., and the interior portion of the hub of which, conforms to and revolves about the cone shaped pivot 0. and rests on the shoulder D. and D. at its lowerpart and the lower part of the pivot 0. I

E. is'the base of the reel pivot O. to which and about which is held the reel hub A. by the nut N. and the. washer'L. on the extension of the reel pivot O. The reel base E. and the reel itself is supported by the metal legs F. each fitting into its respective socket or combination leg F. and through the corresponding" no joints in the combined leg to break or get out of order,

.75 and rapidly constructed than by forming such comin Fig. 1. It is slipped over the leg .of the lower reel central parts are represented by A E. These may cavity as V. and against its surface and squarely against the metal at-the inner end of the concavity at vU. makli\'ets through each casting arm of the central parts for the attached metal arm or leg. thereby holding the same together rigidlyand not liable to get out of order.

I. is an adjustable L-piece or joint with set-screw s. in the upper and set-screw s in the lower branch thereof, one for regulating the position of the upright in the L and the other for regulating the position of the L on the arm.

X. is a reel band fastened to the outer part of the reel arms It. at B, where is also a concavity in the reel band or hoop at its junction with the reel arm ll. so that the thickness of the band may not rise too high above the surface of the reel arm ll. and interfere with the wire paying out when the reel in use.

1" r r are holes through the band and reel arms, respectively, through which are fastened the bolts or rivets which hold the parts together, the hole in the band at 1' being countersunk, as indicated, to permit of a bolt or rivet being used with head diverging from the body of the bolt. or rivet and fitting into the countersunk hole and permitting of a straight flat surface 0 top of the reel band or hoop.

One or both of the central parts of the reel may be a tension reel wherein (as in illustration shown) the middle portion of the pivot C. is so formed by squaring, serrating, channeling, fiuting, grooving, or otherwise, that while it permits the tension washer H. with corresponding formation of'its inner surface, to slide back and forth at or nearly in line with the pivot axis, it cannot revolve about the pivot axis. Above this transformed portion of the pivot C. is a round threaded portion I. of the reel pivot, extended and working or. which is the threaded bur or nut N. Around the extended portion of the pivot between the nut N. and the tension washer H. is the spring K. When coiled wire spring or rubber is used, one or both ends thereof may be protected by washer caps or washers L L. This spring is pressed down on'or releases the tension washer H. from its point of contact M. with the central I part of the revolving part of the reel by turning the nut N. so as to compress the spring K. or by turning the nut N in the reverse direction to release the spring K. The nut N. may operate directly on the tension washer H. without the intervention of a spring K. or one or both protecting washers L. L, though in practice I prefer the addition of the spring K and the washers L, L.

The transformed portion G. of the reel pivot O. is extended some little distance below the contact surface M. of the revolving part of the reel toJ. and above the tension washer surface M, of the revolving part of "the reel to 0. but below the upper surface P. of the tension washer H, not so far as to interfere with the revolution of the reel on its pivot, but permitting the tension-washer H. 'to slide back and forth and down the transformed portion of the pivot O. and produce a tension of the reel and also .to take up the wear at the oi at. of contact M. of the tension washer and revolving part of the reel and the contact of the revolving part of the reel at the shoulder D. on the base E. of'the reel at the lower end of the pivot O.

At Q is a slight elevation or shoulder on the upper portion of the reel at its point of contact M. with the tension washer ll. which gives greater durabliity to is in motion, and by elevating i-t a little above the requirements to just clear, permits the cone-shaped bearing (pivot (I) of the reel to settle down on and into'closer contact as the same wears, thus permittingand producing practically the same degree of friction between the cone hearings after as before worn.

in operating the mechanism, the steps will be taken in different. rotation by different operators and the openttors-will eliminate consecutive steps at different times and some all the time. Both the upper and lower reel, when similar, may be operated similarly,- the only difference being that the roll of wire is lifted between any two of the combination legs when loading or unloading the lower reel. I will therefore describe the operation as to one reel, taking the lower reel.

One way is to loosen as many of the set screws 8 on as many of the arms as desired: the s. and the uprights may be moved along its arm B. respectively to or from the center of the reel as the circumstances require. Then loosen the set screws 3. on as many of the L s. as desired and turn upper part of the up rights b. towards the center of the reel. When theuprights are sufficiently adjusted that a coil of wire may he loosely slipped over the same, it is placed over the uprights, round them and on the ,arms B.

The L s. are then re-adjusted, the upper ends of the adjust the tension by screwing down or upon the nut N. according to whether the tension is desired tighter or looser, until about the desired tension is obtained. By repeating the process with the other reel, the two will be able to he worked at the same time, except, of (ourse, when loading the upper reel, it is loaded freely without the legs F, being in the way. The tension, or tensions, can be then readily adjusted, as is evident. To remove acoil of wire release the set screws s, in as many of the L s. as desired on that reel, turn in the loosened uprights b, in the L s. and lift off the wire. 7 The upright b. can be lifted out of its socket in the L. if desired, either when removing the wire or loading the reel.

dling the reel 'will be regulated by the habits and methods of the operator.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construcit is obvious that metal of various formed sections may be used for arms, legs and uprights and differently bent from that illustrated in accompanying drawings and herein described, and the legs and arms iastened t0 the central casting arms by various kinds of bolts or rivets The supporting base Y. may be of various forms and may be a mere strap-iron over the leg fastening it to some base. Other forms of pivot and hub may be used and other combinations and forms of tension appliance also, as well as the place of the pivot and socket reversed, likewise a bolt may be used perforating both the base and revolving part of the reel, with nut and tension attachment at either end, or held by a pin with or without a washer, thus holding the parts together and the tension device becoming operative at the same time, and still other changes may be made in the various mechanical devices, in form, proportion and details of construction which will be within the scope of this invention without departing from its spirit or sacrificing'the advantages thereof in any respect.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a wire pay-out reel, a frame comprising a plurality of substantially U-shaped members joined together at their ends, pivots supported at the juncture of said ends, and reels rotatable upon said pivots.

2. In a wire pay-out reel, a frame comprising a plurality of substantially U-shaped members assembled with their ends adjacent to each other, pivot buses connecting said ends together, and reels rotatable upon the pivot bases.

3. In :1 Wire pay-out reel, a plurality of substantially U shaped members disposed in vertical planes radiating from a common axis and having their ends arranged in two groups adjacent to said axis, each group connected by and supporting a pivot, and a reel rotatable upon each pivot.

in testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN I. DELIIIEY. Witnesses:

C. J. Foasy'rn, C. R. SPRAGUE. 

